Tirreno - Adriatico Stage 1, San Vincenzo -> Donoratico, 16.9 kms TTT (06/03/2013)

[BlenJones2]

This is probably a case for not opening individual stage threads too many days in advance...

 

[Eshnar]

This is probably a case for not opening individual stage threads too many days in advance...

Plenty of stage threads in the past have been created a few days in advance but have not been hijacked this way...

 

[Dekker_Tifosi]

Plenty of stage threads in the past have been created a few days in advance but have not been hijacked this way...

its a cycling DISCUSSION forum, what you expect.

 

[Unkown]

Radioshack will come 2nd, that is what I am sure of.

 

[cineteq]

Plenty of stage threads in the past have been created a few days in advance but have not been hijacked this way...

The big day is tomorrow, so I don't see an issue discussing interesting stuff while we wait.

 

[Publicus]

Saxo TTT training.

 

[BlenJones2]

If OPQS win they can look forward to a nice 232 kms on the front for the cav the next day...

 

[BillytheKid]

BMC could surprise.

 

[Eshnar]

its a cycling DISCUSSION forum, what you expect.

dunno. But the "thou shall not go off topic" rule does exist, so I thought that being a mod I should make you all respect it u.u

 

[will10]

BMC could surprise.

Wouldn't be much of a surprise now.

 

[Netserk]

Sky with third most votes

Have you seen their roster? They won't top-5 for sure.

 

[airstream]

Sky with third most votes

Have you seen their roster? They won't top-5 for sure.

Theory of UCI gravitation.

 

[Lexman]

when do they start??

 

[Ryo Hazuki]

If OPQS win they can look forward to a nice 232 kms on the front for the cav the next day...

and if they won't win that would be any different?

 

[BlenJones2]

No I suppose it wouldnt be that different, just get a bit more help from the leaders team in the first 50

 

[BillytheKid]

Wouldn't be much of a surprise now.

I was referring to the poll. BMC over QuickStep? I'll try to be more specific next time.

 

[Eshnar]

Official Startlist

 

[Netserk]

Official Startlist

1st: OP-QS
2nd: BMC
3rd: This one could be a lot, but I go for Garmin

 

[Carols]

Voted for BMC...but OPQS will be tough to beat!

 

[Netserk]

Time to sticky this sh!t

 

[LaFlorecita]

top 3 will be
1 OPQS
2 BMC
3 Saxo

 

[UselessToo]

1/2. OPQS/BMC (OPQS, too great team, BMC have Phinney a any other good TTs)
3.Garmin (Dennis, Dekker, Navardauskas and Rosseler + 2 sprinters + Dan Martin and Nick Nuyens, pretty strong and dangerous team to anyone)

Sky - too weak, only Froome from great TTs in the team..
GE - good team, but not great..
Rabobank - black horse of the TTT
RS - Horner and Andy will be two tires, which Fabian will pull to the finish line..

 

[theyoungest]

1/2. OPQS/BMC (OPQS, too great team, BMC have Phinney a any other good TTs)
3.Garmin (Dennis, Dekker, Navardauskas and Rosseler + 2 sprinters + Dan Martin and Nick Nuyens, pretty strong and dangerous team to anyone)

Sky - too weak, only Froome from great TTs in the team..
GE - good team, but not great..
Rabobank - black horse of the TTT
RS - Horner and Andy will be two tires, which Fabian will pull to the finish line..

Blanco could be a dark horse on paper, but in reality half their team are sick.

Greenedge's good but not great team seems pretty similar to the team that won the damn thing last year. They lack Meyer though.

 

[serfla]

It's hard to bet against OPQS, but I think it will be close with BMC.
The other duel to watch should be SKY - Tinkoff.
Schleck's ride is the third thing I'll pay attention to.

 

[pdluz7]

Start list TTT in http://gallery.mailchimp.com/823d3a40b51c82f60f316baa5/files/Ordine_di_partenza.pdf.pdf